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My computer specs:
-Intel Haswell Quad Core i5 4460 3.2GHz (Socket 1150)
-Cooler Master Hyper TX3E CPU Cooler
-ASRock Z97 Anniversary Motherboard
-NVidia GeForce MSI GTX 970 4GB
-Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz 2x4GB Dual Channel 8GB Kit
-Samsung EVO 850 250GB SSD
-1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Disk Drive
-Blu-ray CD/DVD Rewritable Optical Drive
-Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
-1920x1080 LG Monitor
-EVGA SuperNova G2 550w Gold Modular PSU
-Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
-BitFenix Comrade Mid Tower Case
-Two Front 120mm Fans

Hi Community

I currently own a cheap Bitfenix Comrade case which holds my Haswell build.
My case is getting rather old now and the front panel can't really click on fully at the bottom due to the fans.

Can someone recommend a full ATX tower case that has a viewable side panel and can holds all of my components including the optical drive within the price of £50-150.

Thanks
 
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The window is not my main concern but I would like one for once.

I'm just looking to replace my batter old case is all.

 
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There is a plastic clip \ lever that lacks them into place
 
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Aaah okay thanks for the picture.

Also do the bottom and top areas hold 2x120mm fans each correct? If so are there any white lit 120mm fans out there that are powered by molex as my motherboard only has 1 CPU fan header and 2 basic fan headers, my 2x120mm front fans are powered by molex currently.
 
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If you are willing to splurge a bit, the In Win 805 is a stunning case. Wrap-around tempered glass really sets it apart from the rest. I've got it, and when combined with NZXT's Hue+ it's a piece of art. It does have a bit of an Airflow issue if you want to crossfire / SLI, but this is no different from most silent mid-towers. For your specs it should be fine.

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For fans, you can get two regular ones and a molex to fan adapter. I recommend NZXT's fans. They are cheap, move a substancial amount of air and are quiet.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Inwin 805 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£129.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan (£13.83 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £143.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-03 16:00 BST+0100

Adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BitFenix-20cm-Molex-3-Pin-Adapter/dp/B004J3P658/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1462287723&sr=8-3&keywords=molex+fan

EDIT: NZXT's fans apparently aren't so cheap in the UK! You may want to check around for a lower price on other brands.
 
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Pretty much any case on the market with a window has that problem. The 805 has dust filters on all intakes, so that migitates dust build up. Additionally, all of the glass panels can be removed, so it's actually not that hard to keep everything clean.

The glass is tinted, so even if dust does build up it is hard to make out till a substancial amount collects. I'd say that lets you leave it longer without cleaning than most cases :D.
 
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Wayfall

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I think I prefer the Corsair 750D Airflow Edition really.

Do the 2 front fans plug in via Molox or standard fan header as just so I know if I need to get that Molex adapter?

Also after looking online at a Linustechtips video on youtube he showed you could stand the drive cages up against the front panel area to free space below for intake two fans. What sized fans fit below as I couldn't really grasp what he was saying about sizes. Also the same question about the top.

Also after I add probably two fans to the top and bottom over the top of having the cases standard 2 front and one back fan how loud will all this fan noise be?

Oh ye also when I plug them in as I don't have fan control do they run at 100% all the time or do they just run at like 30-50%?? Or can I get a 140mm fans that had a switch like the 120mm fans I currently have in my pc which have a switch for L-M-H
 
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